Mozambique
 
Title

Strengthening democracy and governance through development of the media

 

Approval date

1997

 

Total budget $

5,746,000

 

Budget code

MOZ/96/016

 

Source

UNDP

 

Objectives

To strengthen the human and technical capacity of communication media.
To enable communication media to contribute effectively to democracy and governance.
To strengthen national reconstruction, reconciliation and development through increase in access to communication.

 

Activities

Provision of equipment to both print and electronic media. Training of media professionals. Establish joint publishing unit for independent newspapers. Enhance network of community radio.

 

Funds obligated

572,000

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

26.7%. Project office set up. Provisional workplan prepared. Project CTA started duty in October 1998.

 

Project officers

MCCLAIN and BOAFO

 

  Title

Computerisation of the national news agency

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget $

56,000

  Budget code

PDC/18 MOZ/01 352 MOZ 81

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives

To computerise the processing and distribution of news and information.
To improve communication with other news agencies in the SADC region.

  Activities  
  Funds obligated  
  Implementation rate
& Remarks

Project approved, December 1997.
Project funds allotted in August 1998.
Arrangements being made for implementation.

  Project officers

MCCLAIN and BOAFO

 
 


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